ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
N99.86Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of breast
N99.86 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 2 more specific codes beneath it.Short description: Intraop and postproc complications and disorders of breast
Code last changed in FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About N99.86
N99.86 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of breast. It belongs to category N99 (intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of genitourinary system, not elsewhere classified), block N99 (intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of genitourinary system, not elsewhere classified) and chapter 14 (diseases of the genitourinary system). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 2 subcodes must be used instead.
Within N99.8 (other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of genitourinary system), N99.86 is specifically for intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of breast. Related codes cover other intraoperative complications of genitourinary system (N99.81), postprocedural hemorrhage of a genitourinary system organ or structure following a procedure (N99.82), residual ovary syndrome (N99.83), postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a genitourinary system organ or structure following a procedure (N99.84), post endometrial ablation syndrome (N99.85) and other postprocedural complications and disorders of genitourinary system (N99.89).
To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: N99.860 (ischemia) and N99.861 (necrosis).
It was added in FY2027, effective October 1, 2026.
Specific codes under N99.86
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to N99.86.
Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 14: Diseases of the genitourinary system.
Code history
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- FY2027 (effective 10/1/2026): Added
Common questions about N99.86
Is N99.86 billable?
- No. N99.86 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.
Did N99.86 change for 2027?
- Yes. For FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) it was added to the code set.